Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-29
NEARING AN END.
The Proceedings in the Sharp Trial Yes
terday.

The Proceedings in the Sharp Trial Yes
terday.
New YORK, June 28-Thlrty-two days
oftrial, such as Jake Sharp has undergone,
in the very heat of summer and at his time
of life, is an ordeal that generally cannot
be safely passed. Yet this old man, with
all his physical ailments bore up bravely
under it.
He was no spryer than usual when he
came into court this morning, nor did he
appear to be any weaker than usual. He
said to a reporter that the effect of DR..
LoOmis' prescription Of yesterday was to
make him sleep better than he had at any
time since his commitment to the Jail.
Mr.. Dayton, of the Senate clerical force,
was recalled to testify with reference to
the General Surface Railroad bill of 1883.
vetsed by Governor Cleveland. 1t was the
only railroad bill that the Legislature had
before it in 1888.
John NJ. SCribner was the next witness.
As soon as he took the chair Judge Barrett
warned Mr.. Parsons against repetitions.
His Honor said his object was to save valu-
able time, and that he had no desire to
hamper the defense in any way.
The witness, referring to the bill Of 1888,
said that when il reached such a stage at
Albany rs to enlist the hostility of Mr..
Sharp and the other etreet railroad men,
they employed men to 90 to Albany and
argue against it. The result was that
Governor Cleveland vetoed it.
Mr.. Parsons then read the application of
the Cable Railroad to the Board of Alder
men made June 80, 1884, and asked Mr.
Scribner if he knew of any other applica-
ton for iDjunctions about the time of the
Lyddys Mr.. Seribner referred to the
Knox suit. in September, 1884. Counsel
read Judge DonOhu 3 decision to prove
that it was not necessary for the Broadway
franchise should be put up at auction.
DAMAGING REVELATIONS.
During Mr.. Scribner's examination in
the Sharp trial to-day he was asked if he
had heard the name of "Billy" MOlOney
mentioned in this case as a visitor at his
Office.
Il have" the witness replied. He said
he first met MOloney with Brother Chitten-
don.
A"Your Office is said to have been the
headquarters of what the prosecution calls
a conspiracy. Is that trueg"
II know Of no conspiracy, nor of any at
tempt to bribe the Alderman and others. !"
The witness finished and was cross-exan-
ined.
Francis J. Twomey, Clerk Of the Board
of Aldermen, was next called. He testl-
fed to his inability to and any applica-
tions for Broadway franchise other than
that of the Cable and Broadway roads.
He was not cross-examined.
Mr.. Abraham Wearl followed. He said
he was Secretary of the New York Cable
Railroad Company.
"Are you aware that an offer Of $780,
600 was made to the Aldermen at meet
ing in McLoughlin's house by your COM
pany-one-half cash and one-half bonds
for the right to run cars on Broadway?
'I have heard some rumors to that effect,
but M such offer was made or any sugges-
tion of such an offer"
Mr.. Nicholl
CRoSs-EXAMISED WITNESS
and brought ont the fact that President
Andrews, Of the company, did make Mayor
Edison an offer of million dollars for the
Broadway franchise, to be paid into the
City Treasury.
Having read Mr.. Sharp's testimony as
whole before the Senate Investigating Com
mittee, W. W. Niles took the stand. He
concluded the examination Of Fullgratf
before that committee.
do you remember statement made by
Fullgraf after his examination ?''
The witness, in reply, described the
dramatic scene when Fullgraff called on
God to strike him dead if he had ever &C.
eepted dollar for his vote.
Quite unexpectedly at this point Mr..
Parsons said that the defense had only
three more witnesses to examine. "We